How to write 付 (fù) — stroke order
付 (fù) means “to pay.” It is written with 5 strokes, and its radical is 亻 (rén, “person”). The strokes go 撇, 竖, 横, 竖钩, 点. Use it right away in a real line: 可以微信支付吗？ (Kěyǐ Wēixìn zhīfù ma?), “Can I pay with WeChat.”
- Strokes
- 5
- Radical
- 亻 (rén, “person”) · Kangxi 9
- Meaning
- to pay
- Traditional
- 付 (same)
Watch it, then trace it
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fù
Stroke order, step by step
- 1 撇
- 2 竖
- 3 横
- 4 竖钩
- 5 点
- Stroke 1 of 5 · 撇 piě (left-falling): starts at the top left, goes down to the left.
- Stroke 2 of 5 · 竖 shù (vertical): starts at the middle left, goes down.
- Stroke 3 of 5 · 横 héng (horizontal): starts at the centre, goes to the right.
- Stroke 4 of 5 · 竖钩 shùgōu (vertical with hook): starts at the top right, goes down and ends in a small hook left.
- Stroke 5 of 5 · 点 diǎn (dot): a short stroke at the centre, down to the right.
Writing tip
亻 first. In 寸, the line goes across, the hook comes down, and the dot is last.
Lines on Hanyuwu with 付
- 可以微信支付吗？ Kěyǐ Wēixìn zhīfù ma? — Can I pay with WeChat?Here 付 is said fù.
Questions
How many strokes does 付 have?
付 has 5 strokes. 亻 first. In 寸, the line goes across, the hook comes down, and the dot is last.
What is the radical of 付?
The radical of 付 is 亻 (rén, “person”), Kangxi radical 9.
How do you pronounce 付?
Fù, fourth tone. In 可以微信支付吗 it keeps that tone.
Is 付 different in traditional Chinese?
No. 付 is written the same way in traditional Chinese.
Printable practice sheet for 付
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Stroke animation: Hanzi Writer (MIT). Stroke shapes: Make Me a Hanzi via hanzi-writer-data, derived from Arphic PL fonts, Arphic Public License. Stroke counts: Unihan 17.0.0. Credits and licences